Homeless vets' facility earns grant

Dignity's Alcove, not yet a year old and the Stockton area's first transitional home for homeless veterans, will receive a $377,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Dignity's Alcove, not yet a year old and the Stockton area's first transitional home for homeless veterans, will receive a $377,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The money is designated for building renovations, a new van and the addition of 20 new beds at the Ash Street facility.

"This is great news," Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, said in a written statement. "We have an obligation to all the men and women who served in our military. I'm pleased that Dignity's Alcove will be able to better serve local veterans who need assistance and help them return to productive lives."